Paulina Gretzky

The latest on the U.S. Open (Pacific Time): 7:35 p.m. Everyone will be chasing four front-runners in the final round of the U.S. Open. Masters champion Jordan Spieth missed a 12-footer for birdie on the finishing hole Saturday, leaving him 4 under for the championship. He is tied with Dustin Johnson, Branden Grace and Jason Day, who overcame a bout of vertigo to shoot a memorable 2-under 68 at Chambers Bay. Spieth is trying to become the first player since Tiger Woods in 2002 to win the first two majors of the year. He shot a 1-over 71 in difficult conditions. Louis Oosthuizen shot the day's best round, a 4-under 66. He is at 1 under along with J.B. Holmes, Cameron Smith and...

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